The session introduces the concept of a beginner's mind—seeing situations with fresh eyes rather than through biases. It highlights the cognitive challenges of maintaining this perspective and the benefits of mindfulness training in overcoming these limitations.

Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky lectures on the biology of behavioral evolution and thoroughly discusses examples such as The Prisoner's Dilemma.

Robert Sapolsky continues his two-part series on evolution focusing on individual and kin selection, behavioral logic, competitive infanticide, male/female animal hierarchies, sex-ratio fluctuation, intersexual competition, imprinted genes, sperm competition, inbred-founder populations, group and multi-level selection, and punctuated equilibrium.

What makes us human? World renowned neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explores one of the most fundamental questions about our existence.

The Leakey Foundation presents Being Human, a live event mixing short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments, drinks, conversation and storytelling. Each event investigates different aspects of our evolution, our behavior, and the human experience.

Dr. Richard “Richie” Davidson is a pioneer in the study of the neuroscience of emotional wellbeing, exploring how meditation and different states of consciousness affect physical and mental health. He has contributed to more than 300 published articles, was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, and has collaborated with the Dalai Lama. Dr. Davidson joins Flow Research Collective’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Michael Mannino, Executive Director Steven Kotler, and former Flow Research Collective coach Dr. Sarah Sarkis in a conversation about the art and science of meditation as a lever for health and peak performance.

Bored out of your mind at work? Your brain is trying to tell you something.

Discover the powerful technique of box breathing in our latest video! This simple yet effective method can help reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve mental clarity. Ideal for professionals and anyone looking to cultivate mindfulness, box breathing is a practical tool for achieving a sense of calm in today's fast-paced world. Join us as we break down the steps and explore the benefits of this transformative practice. Breathe in, breathe out, and regain control!

You have three brains—the triune, the limbic, and the cortex—and they're all fighting for dominance as you go about your life. The so-called lizard brain (the triune) is perhaps the one we tend to think of as instinctual and gives us our basic instincts like, for example, staying alive or not touching fire.

In our lives, we all spend a heck of a lot of time with one special person – ourselves. We know what we like, we know what we hate, what we’re good at, where we fall short. The world around you may be a complex mystery, but at least you know yourself, right? Wrong. Harvard Professor of Chinese History Michael Puett is riding in on the Eastern Philosophy steam train to shatter everything you think you know about your "true" self.

This session introduces the concept of mindful performance breaks as a simple formula for improving focus, well-being, and effectiveness in daily work life. It prompts participants to consider what breaks mean to them and how they impact mental effectiveness.